Comparative analysis of stress level and coping strategies due to COVID-19 pandemics among dental students in Indonesia and Vietnam.

Autor:	Darwita RR; Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia, Indonesia., Savitri PA; Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia, Indonesia., Khairinisa S; Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia, Indonesia., Ramadhani A; Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia, Indonesia., Adiatman M; Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia, Indonesia., Maharani DA; Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia, Indonesia., Do TT; Department of Oral Pathology and Periodontology, Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho City, Vietnam.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Heliyon [Heliyon] 2024 Jul 10; Vol. 10 (14), pp. e34452. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 10 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34452
Abstrakt:	Objective: This study investigated and compared the perceived stress levels and coping strategies of dental students in Indonesia and Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted online in 2022 for dental students from the University of Indonesia and Can Tho University, Vietnam (n = 304). Perceived stress levels and coping strategies were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire about student sociodemographic factors, learning experiences, coping strategies, stress-related factors, and stress levels. Data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney, Kruskal Wallis, and Spearman correlation tests. Results: This study showed the overall mean stress level was 23.9 (SD = 5.63), with a significant difference observed between Indonesian (24.44, SD = 5.14) and Vietnamese students (23.32, SD = 6.13) (p = 0.016), indicating potential variations in stress experiences. Key findings include a correlation between living arrangements and stress, as students living independently report higher stress (23.96, SD = 6.24) compared to those living with family (23.95, SD = 5.29) (p = 0.018). Fifth-year students exhibit lower stress levels (21.17, SD = 6.12) than other grades (p = 0.026). Multiple training sessions about COVID-19 are associated with better coping strategies (9.95, SD = 0.91, p < 0.001). The study also revealed different perceptions of COVID-19 learning experiences among dental students in Indonesian and Vietnamese dental students, with significant correlations observed between stress levels, coping strategies, and specific concerns such as graduation time and COVID-19-induced changes (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study shows students experience moderate stress levels, but the significant differences in stress experiences and coping strategies between the two countries highlighted the need for tailored approaches. Providing social support from faculty, family, friends, and peer dental students was one of the students' strategies to cope and minimize stress levels. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. (© 2024 The Authors.)
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